It perhaps indicates a direct correlation between the sudden surge in new voter registration and the eagerness of women to enjoy the populist cash schemes promised by the political parties.
A senior official confirmed that female applicants in certain constituencies accounted for over 70%. "In West Delhi, we observed women comprising more than 70% of the applicants in several constituencies," the official stated.
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